News Archive
Welcome to the archived news page of the United Road Transport Union.
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Generational pay gap has increased by half in last 20 years
1/6/2018
The pay gap between young and older workers has increased by more than half in the last 20 years.
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URTU Privacy Policy
16/5/2018
Due to the introduction of General Data Protection Regulation (otherwise known as GDPR) on the 25 May, the United Road Transport Union (URTU) has updated its Privacy Policy.
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Supporting Muslim colleagues during Ramadan
14/5/2018
Taking a few practical steps to support Muslim workers during Ramadan will help to create a workplace where everyone is respected and valued.
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TUC March & Rally
4/5/2018
Join the TUC's national march and rally on Saturday 12 May 2018 in central London.
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Protection from Sexual Harassment booklet
20/3/2018
You are protected from sexual harassment in the workplace by the Equality Act 2010.
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TEMPORARY RELAXATION OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF GB DOMESTIC DRIVERS' HOURS RULES: COLLECTION OF RAW MILK FROM FARMS IN GREAT BRITAIN
3/3/2018
The Department for Transport has agreed to a temporary and limited relaxation of the enforcement of the GB domestic drivers' hours rules for drivers involved in the collection of raw milk from farms in Great Britain.
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DFT Notification - drivers' hours - severe weather
2/3/2018
The Department for Transport has issued the following statement in relation to the current severe weather event and the drivers' hours rules.
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Workers in the UK put in more than 31 billion worth of unpaid overtime a year
23/2/2018
UK workers gave their employers £31.2 billion of free labour last year by doing unpaid overtime
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EXTENSION TO TEMPORARY RELAXATION OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF DRIVERS' HOURS AND WORKING TIME RULES: DELIVERY OF LPG
23/2/2018
Due to continued shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at a strategically important refinery in England, the industry have requested an extension to the relaxation.
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TEMPORARY RELAXATION OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF DRIVERS' HOURS AND WORKING TIME RULES: DELIVERY OF LPG
9/2/2018
The Department for Transport has, pursuant to Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, agreed to a temporary and limited relaxation of the enforcement of EU drivers' hours and working time rules
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